
Today's Blog: The Faces of Friends
Herd Sale!!
We are looking for a buyer for our alpaca herd of 14 animals. The price is a bargain hunter's dream, with an average price per head at less than $4000 for a package deal, so please call for details.
Spinning Wheel for Sale
Ashford Kiwi spinning wheel with cherry finish. Includes 4 small bobbins, large plying head and 2 large bobbins. All parts workable and ready to use. $300.
27525 County Road 72
Gill, CO 80624
ph: 970-371-8303
alt: 970-454-1496
woolywor
We will spin your carded or combed animal fibers to your specifications.
Singles, all weights $3.00 per finished ounce
2-ply, bulky, heavy and medium weights $3.50 per finished ounce
3-ply, bulky, heavy and medium weights $4.00 per finished ounce
4- or more ply, bulky, heavy and medium $5.00 per finished ounce
Novelty yarns (boucle, curly, etc.) $5.00 per finished ounce
Sorry, we do not do lace weight at this time.
Learn to spin by hand on either a drop spindle or a wheel. Lessons include 8 ounces of carded alpaca or mohair, or you may bring your own fiber. You may use your own wheel or use one of ours for a small extra charge. Our lessons are intended for first time or beginning spinners who want to improve their skills or try something new. We will conduct your lesson here at the farm or at the location of your choice. Mileage charges will apply.
Private Lesson - 2 hours
Beginners $60.00
Group lessons - 2 hours, groups of 3-6
Arranged by Wooly Works $60 per person
Arranged by you $50 per person with coordinator at 1/2 price.
Mileage charges $.50 per mile after the first 20 miles
Wheel use for lesson $10 for 2 hours
Wheel rental $150 deposit
$35 per week/$5 per day
Drop spindle use for lesson $Free
Drop spindle rental $10 per week
Additional fibers charged at $3.00 per ounce.
Learn to knit along with the Wooly Works. Learn the basics of casting on, knit stitch, purl stitch, increases, and decreases. We will discuss garter stitch, stocking stitch, knit/purl pattern stitches such as seed stitch, ribbing and moss stitch. We'll knit a swatch and learn to measure tension and figure gauge. Finally, we will begin a scarf project of your choice, hopefully completing it by the end of the series.
Lessons include pattern, needles, practice yarns and one skein of alpaca yarn. All students will receive a 20% discount on yarns and future lessons. Lessons may be arranged to be taken here at the farm or at the location of your choice within a 100 mile radius of the farm. Mileage charges apply.
Private lessons - Three 2-hour sessions $75.00
Group lessons - Three 2-hour sessions.
Groups of 3 or more arranged by Wooly Works $65.00 per person
Groups of 3 or more arranged by you $60 per person with coordinator at 1/2 price.
Mileage charges of $.50 per mile apply after the first 20 miles.
We have an extensive library here at the farm that covers all things fiber. You can check out pattern books, books on knitting and spinning techniques, crochet, beginning weaving, wet and dry felting, dyeing, toy making and a host of other topics. We also have Spin Off magazines, Interweave Knits, and old Work Basket magazines from the 40's, 50's and 60's available for your use.
Come and see what we have or request a book list.
There is no charge to check out a book or publication, but you must put down a $25 deposit which will be returned to you when the book(s) or publication(s) are returned.
Availability is limited to what is on hand. One book or 2 magazine limit, per deposit, for a period of four weeks. Work Baskets available for local use only. Renewals welcome. Any postage paid by customer. Late charges held out of deposit.
This is a service offered to help our customers, so please respect our property and our schedule.
27525 County Road 72
Gill, CO 80624
ph: 970-371-8303
alt: 970-454-1496
woolywor